Naturelog: Sunday 14th July

Although we spent the day in London (See posts on Pompeii and Herculaneum exhibition and future posting on Lowry exhibition) … More

Eagle Nebula

Todays pictures are of the Eagle Nebula (M16/NGC6611). This is a much photographed object especially since the amazing photographs taken … More

The Muscovy duck comes from Central and South America. Originally a wild species, it was domesticated by the Indians. It … More

A trip to the Wetland Centre at Barnes. Although it was fairly quiet for birds the grounds were in full … More

Mosiacs often depicted scenes from Nature or the way in which people harvested natural products. From the British museum

Barnacle Geese are winter visitors to the UK.The name comes from the belief, before we understood that birds migrate, that … More

The garden continues to be quiet, although we have seen the Green Woodpecker on a number of occasions recently. A … More

4468 Mallard was built at Doncaster in 1938. The A4 class was designed for the North-Eastern Railway by Sir Nigel … More

Many mosaics have been discovered in the Roman provinces of North Africa. They have a distinct style reflecting the tastes … More

Wow 6 gorgeous engines and so many people! This is the first time I have had to queue to get … More